#42ca1b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ca1b is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 86.6% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 106.6 degrees, a saturation of 76.4% and a lightness of 44.9%. #42ca1b color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff36 with #009500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 87
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42ca1b color description : Strong lime green.

#42ca1b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ca1b has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.87, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377115.

Hex triplet 42ca1b #42ca1b
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 27 rgb(66,202,27)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 10.6 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,10.6%)
CMYK 67, 0, 87, 21
HSL 106.6°, 76.4, 44.9 hsl(106.6,76.4%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 106.6°, 86.6, 79.2
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 71.877, -64.676, 67.098
XYZ 23.564, 43.476, 8.187
xyY 0.313, 0.578, 43.476
CIE-LCH 71.877, 93.194, 133.947
CIE-LUV 71.877, -59.092, 84.498
Hunter-Lab 65.937, -51.598, 38.794
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 00011011

Color Schemes with #42ca1b

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Alternatives to #42ca1b

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#42ca1b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ca1b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ca1b;}
.background {background-color:#42ca1b;}
.border {border:1px solid #42ca1b;}

Shades and Tints of #42ca1b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #040c02 is the darkest color, while #fafef9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ca1b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7b6a is the less saturated color, while #33e401 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ca1b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e9976 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab41f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfab3d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #75bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98bc1d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a6b630 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #63c38c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population